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THIS MONTH'S SPOTLIGHTS
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STORYWALK® AT BIGHORN PARK IN EAST VAIL
"THE COLLECTORS" BY ALICE FEAGAN
Will be installed first week of May weather permitting
StoryWalk® is a year-round display that allows the reader to enjoy a book page by page while strolling through the outdoors. The featured book changes with each season.
To visit the StoryWalk®, drive or take the East Vail bus to Bighorn Park in East Vail.
This project was made possible through the LSTA CARES Act Grant funding provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Colorado State Library.
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 THE BEARS IN EAGLE COUNTY
THURSDAY, MAY 16 | 5:30 P.M.
Join wildlife photographer and naturalist Rick Spitzer at Vail Public Library to learn about the life and impact of bears in Eagle County. Discover many facts about our furry friends and how they interact with people in the county. Tips on being safe and bear aware will be included. Presented by the Eagle County Community Wildlife Roundtable.
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VIRTUAL BOOKS 'N BITES
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 | 5 P.M.
VIA ZOOM
The library's book club meets each month for a fun and lively virtual book club experience!
We meet on the second Wednesday of the month via Zoom.
Email Abigail at abrezinka@vail.govfor an invitation
to the monthly Books ‘n’ Bites.
Join us! this month when we will discuss the book
”In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
"Set during the waning days of the Trujillo dictatorship in the Dominican Republic in 1960, this extraordinary novel tells the story of the Mirabal sisters, three young wives, and mothers who are assassinated after visiting their jailed husbands.
From the author of How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents comes this tale of courage and sisterhood set in the Dominican Republic during the rise of the Trujillo dictatorship. A skillful blend of fact and fiction, In the Time of the Butterflies, is inspired by the true story of the three Mirabal sisters who, in 1960, were murdered for their part in an underground plot to overthrow the government. Alvarez breathes life into these historical figures–known as “las mariposas,” or “the butterflies,” in the underground–as she imagines their teenage years, their gradual involvement with the revolution, and their terror as their dissentients is uncovered."
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EVENINGS OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SEAN GASKELL
Join us! May 1 at 5:30P.M. for live music with Sean and The Kora
Sean Gaskell features songs on the kora- a 21 stringed West African harp. He studied under the extensive instruction of Moriba Kuyateh and the late Malamini Jobarteh in Gambia, and both Youssoupha Cissokho and Mamadou Cissokho in Senegal.
The kora is traditionally played by oral historians known as Griots. Many songs featured on the kora preserve an 800 year history dating back to the founding of the Mande empire.
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MAY'S PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
FOR KIDS
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EXTRAS
PAT DAY
ORAL HISTORY NUGGET: VAIL VALLEY VOICES
In this Vail Valley Voices oral history interview, acclaimed jockey, Pat Day, declared that his father gave him an excellent introduction to horsemanship. Day also credits his wrestling coaches, including longtime Eagle resident and retired EVHS teacher George McCollum, with instilling him with healthy competitive values. Day also credits Eagle County 4-H programs with teaching him fundamental responsibility of care for animals and instilling in him lifelong people skills.
Kentucky Derby winner, Pat Day, grew up on Lake Creek near Edwards in Eagle County, Colorado. Day graduated from Eagle Valley High School (EVHS) in Gypsum in 1971. He had a stellar high school wrestling career as evidenced by his 77 wins to 7 losses and a 1970 High School State Champion wrestling title. As a youth, Pat Day rodeoed, skied, skated and horse-packed throughout Eagle County
ART @ YOUR LIBRARY
Vail Public Library proudly displays local artists’ work in our Community Room on a rotating schedule. Public viewing is available during library hours.
The art on display for the month of May is: Taylor & Jake Jones
TJ Studios brings a surreal view to realistic paintings. Creating an entire body of new work in the last year, they will showcase a mix of famous musicians and ethereal Colorado landscapes.
Taylor & Jake Jones, are a married artist duo who have been painting and teaching art classes in Eagle Valley for over 5 years. They have an expertise in various art forms and are passionate about sharing their skills with others. TJ has grown a name for themselves painting custom murals and plans to open an inclusive art studio for all types of artists in Eagle, CO.
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THIS MONTH'S DATABASE HIGHLIGHT
This excellent resource helps students research multiple sides of current issues and complex topics including affirmative action, cloning, DNA profiling, HIV/AIDS status disclosure, immigration, Iraq and much more.
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ONLINE 24/7 RESOURCES
Remember to use our online resources for 24/7 access
to information including the resources listed below.
PASSWORDS ARE HERE!
Passwords have been added to your library account to protect your privacy.
The first time you log in to your library account with your default password, you will be prompted to reset your default password to a password of your choice.
For more information click HERE!
VAIL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open Hours:
Monday - Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday - Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
292 West Meadow Drive, Vail CO 81657
970.479.2184 | vaillibrary.com
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